What the plastic surgery industry can tell us about the path of the economy

• There are all kinds of under-the-radar economic indicators. Plastic surgery demand may be one signal. 
• Demand boomed during the pandemic, when Americans flush with savings sought cosmetic procedures. 
• US consumers are set to run out of their savings by the end of this quarter, a Fed study warned.

There are a lot of weird economic indicators out there. Everything from lipstick, to men's underwear, to cardboard boxes have a story to tell about the economy. Anyone looking for more under-the-radar economic signals can add plastic surgery to the list.